Invalid carrier



Oct. 3, 1950 A. v. GooDNouGH INVALIDCARRIER Filed May 13, 1947 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventar Anson V. Goodnough Attamqys Oct.l 3, 1950 FiledMay 13, 1947 A. v. GooDNuGl-l 2,524,314

INVALID CARRIER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventar Anson V. Goodnough PatentedOct. 3, 1950 INVALID CARRIER Anson V. Goodnough, Brandon, Vt.Application May 13, 1947, Serial No. '747,744

`2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in invalidcarriers or handling devi-ces whereby a bed-ridden person may be liftedfrom a bed and moved therefrom without causing discomfort or pain to thepatient during the handling thereof.

More specifically, the invention embodies the provision of a portablehoist for a Bradford frame, such as commonly employed for the handlingof bed-ridden persons, and by means of which the frame, with the personlying thereon, may be lifted from a bed and moved to any desiredlocation while maintaining the frame in a horizontal position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a portable hoist of thischaracter including a pair of stands having a transverse beam detachablyand adjustably mounted on the stand whereby the parts may be easily andquickly dismantled from each other for storing in a substantiallycompact form when not in use.

A still further object is to provide an apparatus of this character ofsimple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, eicientand reliable in operation, relatively inexpensive to manufacture7 andotherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is an end elevational view of a bed showing the portable hoistin a position straddling the bed;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the hoist;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on a line -3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on a line 5-5 of Figure l; and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on a line 6-6 of Figure1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein, for the purpose ofillustration, I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention,the numerals 5 and 5 designate a pair of stands each of which includes abase 'I constructed of a. horizontal metal bar having rollers 8journaled at each end.

A metal post 5l rises from the center of the base 'I with its lower endwelded or otherwise suitably secured to said base and webs I arelikewise welded or otherwise suitably secured to the base as well as tothe standard to brace the latter..

A horizontal beam, designated generally at II, is of T-shape in crosssection with the vertical portion of the beam composed of a pair ofspaced, parallel members I2, to the upper edge of which the top I3 issuitably secured.

The top I3 of the beam, adjacent each end thereof, is formed with anopening I4 slidably receiving the standard 9 and the opposed sides ofthe members I2 are formed with which the standard 9 is seated. Bolts andwing nuts I6 extend tranversely of the members I2 at opposite sides ofthe standard 9, the members I2 having sufficient resiliency whereby thetightening of the wing nuts on the bolts will clamp the beam II invertically adjusted position on the standards.

Suitably supported on the top I3 of the beam, adjacent one end thereof,is a conventional mechanical or hydraulic jack II including a verticallymovable plunger I8 having a cross-head I9 at its upper end and to theends of which cables 20 and 2| have one end attached thereto.

The cable 2D extends downwardly through the beam II with a hook 22 atits lower end and the cable 2l also extends downwardly through the topI3 of the beam and around a pulley 23 jour naled between the members I2on a pin 24, the cable then extending toward the opposite end of thebeam II and around a pulley 25, and is likewise provided at its lowerend with a hook 25.

The hooks 22 and 26 are adapted to engage the side rails 2'I of aconventional form of Bradford frame and which includes a canvas web 28stretched between the sides and ends of the frame, and on which apatient is adapted to lie with the frame 21 resting on the mattress 219of a bed 30.

In the operation of the device, by engaging the hooks 22 and 26 to thesides 2'I of the Brad ford frame, and operating the jack I'I, the frame,with the patient thereon, may be lifted and removed from the bed andmoved to a desired location by rolling the stand away from the bed.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding of thedevice will `be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A moredetailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shownand described a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same issusceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of theinvention as herein described and within the scope of the appendedclaims.

What I claim as new is:

1. An invalid carrier for auxiliary bed frames and comprising a portablestand adapted to straddle a bed and including a pair of standards, aninverted channel shaped beam slidably positioned on the standards, meansclamping the sides of the beam against the standards to hold the beam invertically adjusted position thereon, and hoisting means carried by thebeam and engaging the auxiliary bed frame.

2. An invalid carrier for auxiliary bed frames and comprising a portablestand adapted to straddle a bed and including a pair of standards and atransverse beam vertically adjustable on the standards, and hoistingmeans carried by the beam and engaging the auxiliary bed frame, saidhoisting means comprising a jack mechanism in- 4 oluding a plungerhaving a cross-head, and a cable connecting the cross-head to theauxiliary bed frame.

ANSON V. GOODNOUGH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 356,352 Drake Jan. 18, 18871,505,437 Schweizer Aug. 19, 1924 2,339,075 I-lollnagel Jan. 11, 1944FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 826 Great Britain 1885 698,265France Nov. 17, 1930 29,575 Austria Aug. 26, 1907

